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Preview of Making Inferences Task Cards - Digital and Print Passages Inferencing Activities

Making Inferences Task Cards - Digital and Print Passages Inferencing Activities

Created by
Rachel Lynette
Making Inferences is an important reading skill, and these inferencing task cards and digital activities can help!Each card/slide features a short passage with a text-dependent question plus a follow-up question asking students to explain their reasoning. Students will need to use clues within the text to infer their answers. WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysDirections & SuggestionsDIGITAL:Google Slides (Regular & Self-
Preview of Like Boggle™? You'll LOVE this ELA Word Work Game for centers or fast finishers!

Like Boggle™? You'll LOVE this ELA Word Work Game for centers or fast finishers!

Created by
Rachel Lynette
These 52 Word-O-Rama (same game as Boggle™) word work task cards and Google slides are not only fun, but will also help students improve letter pattern and phonics recognition skills, spelling, and vocabulary.These cards/slides can be used in so many ways:At a literacy centerFor fast finishersWith partners or small groups (use the same card, score only unique words)As morning work (display for the whole class)Or any time you have a few spare minutesThese word work games can help students improve
Preview of Text Message Analysis Making Inferences Activity ELA Worksheets Language Arts

Text Message Analysis Making Inferences Activity ELA Worksheets Language Arts

In this engaging activity, students make inferences and draw conclusions by analyzing a variety of text message conversations. Students are required to cite evidence for each answer.Digital & Printable Options: This product now includes a Google Slides option as well as a printable PDF.2023 Update: In response to feedback, this resource now includes a guide for how to read the text messages, a variety of questions, and a larger format!Students love the text message layout! This is a great wa
Preview of Summarize It! Task Cards - Nonfiction Text Summary with Audio - Print & Digital

Summarize It! Task Cards - Nonfiction Text Summary with Audio - Print & Digital

Created by
Rachel Lynette
Summarizing nonfiction texts can be so hard for students! Give them lots of practice with these 24 informational task cards! Use in a print or digital format!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Cards to extend the lessonAudio Support Multiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE
Preview of Fun End of Year or Summer Activity | Emoji Coloring Pages by Art with Jenny K!

Fun End of Year or Summer Activity | Emoji Coloring Pages by Art with Jenny K!

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Emoji Expression Coloring Sheets—interactive and pattern-filled Pop Art coloring sheets including writing prompts—NO PREP for teachers (or parents), tons of FUN for kids! These coloring sheets are a great activity for the start of the year, the end of the school, a neat contribution to your morning work collection, and/or a fun, creative project for any time! These coloring sheets are also great for helping with any calming activities. Artistic activities such as sculpting, painting, drawing, or
Preview of Cereal Box Book Report Project Fiction Book Report Template & Activities Rubric

Cereal Box Book Report Project Fiction Book Report Template & Activities Rubric

Created by
Shelly Rees
Ready to try a different approach to the traditional book report? Your students will love this Cereal Box Book Report! This packet has everything, including printable book report templates and rubrics, you need to get your students started on this exciting project. Please click on the preview above for a better look at the contents of this resource.Click HERE to save 20% by purchasing this resource as part of the popular Book Report Projects Bundle.This best-selling cereal box book report proje
Preview of End of the Year Break Activities Digital Resources Mystery Game - Team Building

End of the Year Break Activities Digital Resources Mystery Game - Team Building

Are you ready to watch reading comprehension skills skyrocket before the end of the year break?!  Students will work together to solve the mystery AND practice a variety of academic skills including; inferencing, critical thinking, problem solving, reading comprehension, and much more!  The material is so fun and engaging, students won't even know they are actually learning! This activity can be used anytime of year and is a fantastic way to get students excited about learning.⏳ Gameplay: 90 min
Preview of Cause and Effect Task Cards with Graphic Organizers Digital and Audio Support

Cause and Effect Task Cards with Graphic Organizers Digital and Audio Support

Created by
Rachel Lynette
These cause and effect task cards are perfect for teaching this complex skill! Cause and effect graphic organizers, audio support, and recording sheet options are great for differentiation! WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer Keys2 Posters, Anchor Charts2 Cause and Effect Graphic OrganizersDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or Print3 Challenge Cards to extend the lessonAudio Support Multiple versions of
Preview of Figurative Language Review Task Cards Print and Digital Simile Metaphor Idiom

Figurative Language Review Task Cards Print and Digital Simile Metaphor Idiom

Created by
Rachel Lynette
Use these 27 Figurative Language Task Cards or Google Slides for ELA practice and enrichment with simile, metaphor, idiom, hyperbole, personification, onomatopoeia, and alliteration.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:27 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Card to extend the lessonMultiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 4th, 5th, 6th, or 7th grade! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A
Preview of Teaching Figurative Language Techniques WORKSHEETS

Teaching Figurative Language Techniques WORKSHEETS

Created by
Stacey Lloyd
Do you want to help your students understand a wide range of figurative language techniques? These worksheets will do just that. Each worksheet contains information and examples on each technique (which can be cut off and make for great notes in their books), as well as practice exercises. Answer keys are also provided. **************************************************************************LOOKING FOR A DIGITAL VERSION? These worksheets are designed to be printed and completed on paper. If yo
Preview of (4th 5th 6th 7th Grade) END OF THE YEAR SUMMER Word Search Worksheet Activity

(4th 5th 6th 7th Grade) END OF THE YEAR SUMMER Word Search Worksheet Activity

Created by
Puzzles to Print
With 75 vocabulary words to search for, this would be a great fun-when-done vacation worksheet to wind up the school year. Word search puzzles are great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, and sub files.The 75 hidden vocabulary words are: Air Conditioner, August, Backpacking, Barbecue, Barefoot, Baseball, Beach, Berries, Boat, Camp, Canoe, Daisy, Dive, Fan, Find, Fins, Firefly, Fishing, Flip Flops, Flowers, Fourth of J
Preview of BRAIN TEASERS VOL. 1 – Logic, Word Sense, Puzzles, Lateral Thinking – Fun Stuff

BRAIN TEASERS VOL. 1 – Logic, Word Sense, Puzzles, Lateral Thinking – Fun Stuff

Created by
Laura Randazzo
Entertain and challenge your teens with this compelling collection of brain-twisting presentation slides in PDF & Google Slides format. There are many different ways you might want to use these 76 slides (38 questions + 38 answer key slides) in your classroom, including:1. Use as a routine bell-ringer activity to begin class one day each week. I use these as Brain Teaser Tuesdays (I enjoy alliteration), but they’ll work great any day of the week.2. Use them as a sponge activity to soak up th
Preview of Would You Rather Sampler - Fun Questions for Discussion, Writing Prompts, & More

Would You Rather Sampler - Fun Questions for Discussion, Writing Prompts, & More

Created by
Rachel Lynette
Dive into writing prompts, classroom discussion, and more with our exclusive sampler from Would You Rather Questions!!These 18 digital or print Would You Rather questions are great for discussion, class polls, writing prompts, language building, facilitating higher-level thinking, brain breaks, building community, and more! This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive Would You Rather resource that promises to make learning engaging and effective.Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler f
Preview of Book Review - Doodle Book Report - Use with any book!

Book Review - Doodle Book Report - Use with any book!

Take book reports and book projects to a whole new level with this super fun Doodle Book Review! First, students complete a step-by-step planning guide. They’ll reflect on the book’s characters, plot, setting, and theme. In addition, they’ll rate the book, identify an important quote, write a summary, describe the book in just three words, and even make up an award for the book. Next, they’ll use their insights from their planning pages to design a Doodle Book Review. Using a doodle templat
Preview of Figurative Language Worksheets: Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, Idiom, and More!

Figurative Language Worksheets: Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, Idiom, and More!

Created by
Deb Hanson
You've taught your students the seven most common types of figurative language... now what? Next comes lots of practice! These no-prep figurative language worksheets are ready to go for you. Just print and go! A worksheet that focuses on each of the following literary devices is included: similes, metaphors, onomatopoeias, alliteration, personification, hyperboles, and idioms. These figurative language worksheets consist of both reading exercises and writing exercises. First, students will have
Preview of Summer Crossword, Summer Word Search, End of Year Puzzles, Activities – Harder

Summer Crossword, Summer Word Search, End of Year Puzzles, Activities – Harder

Created by
Leebling
A super set of 5 black and white NO PREP differentiated summer puzzles (4 word puzzles and a maze) - lots of fun for a summer project or end of year activities. Includes crossword, word search, codeword, acrostic scramble, and starfish maze. All the word puzzles are provided in two versions to allow differentiation in the classroom and answer keys are included. Easy to use – just print and go. Handy for fast finishers or substitute lessons. Over 100 seasonal words are used across the four summe
Preview of End of the Year Activities - Reading Comprehension - Digital Resources

End of the Year Activities - Reading Comprehension - Digital Resources

Are you ready to watch reading comprehension skills skyrocket before the end of the year break?!  This mystery game digital resource is great for team building. Students will work together to solve the mystery AND practice a variety of academic skills including; inferencing, critical thinking, problem solving, reading comprehension, and much more!  The material is so fun and engaging, students won't even know they are actually learning! This activity can be used anytime of year and is a fantast
Preview of Motivational Testing Notes for Student Encouragement State Testing Motivation

Motivational Testing Notes for Student Encouragement State Testing Motivation

Created by
Kim Miller
Are you looking for a way to motivate and encourage your students during state testing week? Ease the stress of testing with these 35 encouraging and motivational desk notes and treat tags for students! Easily print and leave on each student’s desk, along with a small treat, on those dreaded testing days. A table of contents is included which lists each motivational testing note, a treat idea for each tag, and a helpful guide for printing.Included in this download:35 Different Treat TagsList of
Preview of Following Directions Puzzles Beginning or End of Year Activity with Easel

Following Directions Puzzles Beginning or End of Year Activity with Easel

Created by
HappyEdugator
Following directions puzzles are a fun way to teach critical thinking. Great for back to school at the beginning of the year or at the end of the year as standardized test preparation. Five challenging puzzles that gifted and talented students enjoy, too! In the first puzzle, cross words off a table according to the directions provided to reveal an inspirational quote about life. In the next puzzle, follow directions to travel the world to catch a thief. In the third puzzle, rearrange letters to
Preview of All About Me Poster Activity Banner Pennants First Day of School Activity Craft

All About Me Poster Activity Banner Pennants First Day of School Activity Craft

Created by
Tied 2 Teaching
As you are looking for back to school activities, you will love these beautiful ALL ABOUT ME pennant pennants! They are the perfect first day of school activity and a great way to break the ice, overcome those first day jitters, and celebrate of the uniqueness of each of your students. In addition, they make a simple and beautiful bulletin board to show off during first weeks of school. As students complete this fun activity they will get to know their classmates, say "THIS IS ME," and show off
Preview of Titanic! Nonfiction Text Features & Comparing Multiple Accounts 4-8 NO PREP

Titanic! Nonfiction Text Features & Comparing Multiple Accounts 4-8 NO PREP

Created by
Lovin Lit
Spice up your lessons with this Titanic Pack! Students practice identifying and using nonfiction text features in natural context. They'll also compare multiple accounts of survivor stories. Just like all of my other activity packs, these lessons are FUN, extremely high-interest, organized, RIGOROUS, and ready to teach today!*NOTE* - This product is included in my Spring Bundle. Purchase the bundle to receive an exclusive Easter Mini-Pack!Your students will:Construct an 11 page "book" in their i
Preview of Patriotic Coloring Pages w/ Designs for Memorial Day (and Other Occasions!)

Patriotic Coloring Pages w/ Designs for Memorial Day (and Other Occasions!)

Created by
Art with Jenny K
American Symbols Patriotic Coloring Pages: This set of my interactive coloring sheets (with writing prompts) includes American patriotic symbols appropriate for:September 11thPatriot DayConstitution Day Memorial DayPresidents' DayVeterans' DayFlag Day4th of July...and any American history unit. Students add bold patterns to different Patriotic American symbols and then color their designs to produce a Pop Art-styled artwork. These coloring pages are fun, easy, and unique. It's a sure winner with
Preview of Sentence Structure Simple Compound and Complex Sentences Task Cards TWO SETS!

Sentence Structure Simple Compound and Complex Sentences Task Cards TWO SETS!

Created by
Rachel Lynette
Practice sentence structure using these 64 task cards designed to help with student writing and sentence building!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:64 Task Cards (Two Sets) (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysClassroom PostersDIGITAL:2 Google Slides VersionsEasel ActivityEasel Assessment - Self-CheckingDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Cards to extend the lessonSelf-Checking or Short AnswerMultiple versions of the recording sheet includedGreat for 4th, 5th, 6th,
Preview of Nonfiction Text Features Scavenger Hunt Summarizing Informational Text Graphic

Nonfiction Text Features Scavenger Hunt Summarizing Informational Text Graphic

✨BEST-SELLER✨ This nonfiction graphic organizer works w/ any type of informational text or nonfiction passage: use it again & again. Students love the non-fiction text activities like the Nonfiction Text Features scavenger hunt & the fun dice Nonfiction Game | Nonfiction Reading response worksheet. Perfect for summarizing nonfiction text, teaching nonfiction reading skills, nonfiction centers, no-prep sub-plans, close reading, teaching nonfiction reading strategies, informational writing
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Importance of learning English language arts

English language arts (ELA) concepts — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — empower students to become effective communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. They are the foundation for all other types of learning as students must rely on ELA skills to master content from other subject areas and communicate what they’ve learned.

Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.

Benefits of learning English language arts

Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:

  • Develop effective communication skills
  • Build critical thinking and analytical skills
  • Nurture their creativity and imagination

By ensuring that students have a solid foundation in English language arts, teachers can help set them up for future success.

Discover printable and digital English language arts resources

On TPT, English language arts resources come in various forms: from interactive notebooks and task cards to small-group activities and individual worksheets. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of ELA concepts, or to reteach a tricky concept. By incorporating ELA resources from TPT into your teaching toolbox, you can create an engaging learning experience that strengthens students’ understanding of ELA concepts.

If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable and digital English language arts worksheets, TPT has an extensive collection of resources across topics and grade levels. No matter what ELA topic your students are working on — whether you’re teaching the parts of speech to 1st graders or argumentative essay writing to 10th graders — TPT has instructional materials that are designed to help with any ELA learning need. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning ELA will be so much easier.

Frequently asked questions about teaching English language arts

What types of English language arts lessons are available on TPT?

There are many different types of English language arts resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular ELA lessons include reading, writing, phonics, vocabulary, spelling, and creative writing.

How do I find English language arts lessons on TPT?

Educators can save time preparing English language arts lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for ELA resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of ELA lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.

How can I make my English language arts lessons fun and engaging?

Students learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your English Language Arts lessons by using manipulatives, pairing unusual texts like poems and short films together, or doing an escape room activity.